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Are Precancerous Polyps Bad

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Dr.        Ramesh Kumar MD

I just had a colonoscopy and my doctor removed 2, 5mm sessile adenoma polyps. I’m 39. I know polyps can be precancerous, but does having them already at 39 put me at an increased future risk? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I had a colonoscopy two years ago. Very small precancerous polyps. Hemmorhois. Very intense stress right now. Have pressure/discomfort internally in rectal area. Some bleeding. Use hydrocortisone cream ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Happykumar Kagathara MD

that this will be colon cancer eventually? Are pre-cancerous polyps common? Thank you very much ... precancerous, he will be doing another colonoscopy in 4-6 months to make sure he removed all of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Happykumar Kagathara ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Abid MD

My sister, age 48, is a black female with a history of polyps throughout her GI tract. 3 removed ... were removed from the jejunum about 1.5 years ago. Some were described as precancerous. Recently, she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abid ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Krishna Kiran Kannepalli MD

I had heavy bleeding 4 years ago, dr did D & C said he removed benign polyps, within in 1 year another polyp back heavy bleeding polyp removed size of pinky finger with precancerous cells dr says we ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Krishna Kiran Kannepalli ( Oncologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

Hello, I have a question about sessile polyps of the colon. I know that that are precancerous polyps but my question is, What are the chances of them turning into cancer. My husband... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

symptoms are there, but not as bad as early in the morning. I had a colonoscopy 3 weeks ago, 2 polyps were found 1 precancerous. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Esmeralda  Sera MD

I had a colonoscopy last week and two polyps were removed. Today I learned the polyps are pre cancerous and that I should repeat test in 3 years. What other things can I do meanwhile for a healthy... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Esmeralda Sera ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Meher Lakshmi Konatam MD

I had three pre-cancerous polyps removed from my duodenum about 5 years ago. For the first year and ... get another in two months. For about the past 3 months I have started having bad heartburn after ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam ( Oncologist)
Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta MD

I have an endoscopy every two years due to precancerous polyps near my duodum. Should I consult with an oncologist or just continue course with gastronologist? He has burned the polyps off and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta ( General & Family Physician)